Chinese Exclusion (may 6, 1882 – dec 17, 1943)
Description:
These laws attempted to stop all Chinese immigration into the United States for ten years, with exceptions for diplomats, teachers, students, merchants, and travelers. The laws were widely evaded. Exclusion was repealed by the Magnuson Act on December 17, 1943, which allowed 105 Chinese to enter per year.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 6, 1882
dec 17, 1943
~ 61 years